Competition news

21 May 2013The papers agreed that Deportivo didn’t play a good game, but emphasized the sacrifice of the players in order to clinch an important victory. The media also criticized the attitude of Nélson Oliveira after scoring the second goal.

21 May 2013The players admitted the nervousness in a must-win situation for Deportivo; the incident with Oliveira was another of the topics that was discussed; everybody believes that his gestures towards the public were incorrect.

20 May 2013Vital victory for Deportivo in the quest for the permanence; it was an entertaining game, with ups and downs and, at the same time, with only a few clear opportunities. The Galicians just seized two of their four main chances.

19 May 2013Crucial game for Depor as the Galicians are forced to win; Abel Aguilar returns and will be a starter in the match. The rival arrives to the meeting after completing a solid second round, but with important casualties at the squad.

19 May 2013Depor’s coach is aware of the importance of the meeting as he assures that there’s no other way than to win, while Espanyol’s manager admitted that the less habitual players will perform, though trying to keep the same level shown before Madrid.

17 May 2013Weird game in which Depor wasted a two-goal lead within the last fifteen minutes, the result is that the team is now fourth at the standings. Also, Adriá Gallego suffered a new knee injury and the only good news was to see Bicho scoring his first goal with the team.

14 May 2013FC Barcelona secured the title in la liga without needing to play their game. Valencia and Real Sociedad fight for the Champions League. Depor in deep trouble in the race for the permanence. RC Celta and RCD Mallorca almost at Segunda.

14 May 2013Deportivo need to overcome a two-point deficit –plus the goal average rule- in order to reach the salvation. Two of the last three games in the season are home meetings, but it’s the same scenario for two of the three direct rivals.

13 May 2013The big error of Mateu Lahoz didn’t mask the grey performance of Deportivo in a match that should have been a final. The papers understood it that way and criticized the apathetic attitude of the Galician team.